| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 50055 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E |
| C/n (msn): | 2188 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | China |
| Collection: | China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) |
| Photo Date: | 2 November 2010 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 443102 |
| Photo Comment |
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First flew as G-BBWG in 1976 before delivery to CAAC as B-269 in 1978. To the Chinese Air Force/China United Airlines as 50055 in 1981. Made last Trident flight ever from Xijiao to Shahe in 1997 and towed to the China Aviation Museum. Remains of the China United Airlines emblem can be seen on the tail. It was repainted into Chinese Air Force colours by 2010. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 March 2022, and has since been viewed 99 times. |